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Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed bipartisan House passage of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act, sending it to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. The U.S. Senate had already passed the bill, S. 937, which is focused on stemming acts of hate and violence against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting over $479 million ($479,135,254) in federal funds resulting from this year's legislation known as the American Rescue Plan.
The U.S. Treasury announced this week that the funds from the American Rescue Plan's Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds would be received in a single payment, making up for lost revenue during the pandemic, while other relief funds for localities will also be announced later.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed official notice of a Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant for the airport at Fitiuta, Ta'u, designated to the runway lighting project.
The grant totaling $338,888 includes $33,888 from congressional appropriations for COVID-19 relief, with $305,000 in non-discretionary DOT/FAA grant funds to American Samoa Government for the project.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed House passage of H.R. 1448, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. Amata is an original cosponsor and supported a similar effort last Congress.
This unique therapy bill, sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio), pairs Veterans and service dogs to treat mental illness. Similar legislation is under consideration in the Senate.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring American Samoa's police and highlighting National Police Week (May 9-15):
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata met with White House officials Friday to highlight American Samoa's needs.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Prayer:
"The National Day of Prayer is a beautiful yearly tradition. This year's theme is ‘Lord, pour out your love, life and liberty.' It is based on II Corinthians 3:17 — Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting a new federal assistance option for American Samoa's restaurants available now through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
This is an assistance option that was passed by Congress in the most recent COVID response legislation, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and became available through a Small Business Administration (SBA) portal just this week.